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obligate

UK //ˈɒblɪɡeɪt//US //ˈɑːblɪɡeɪt//

词源

源自拉丁语 'obligatus'(ob- '朝向' + ligare '捆绑'),15世纪通过法语进入英语,原意为'用法律或道德约束捆绑'。

verb

❶ 在法律、道德或承诺的约束下要求某人必须做某事,带有强制性或义务性。

“The contract obligates the company to deliver the goods within 30 days.”

(合同规定公司必须在30天内交付货物。)

“Parents are obligated to provide for their children's basic needs.”

(父母有义务满足孩子的基本需求。)

同义词:require, compel, bind, force, constrain

adjective

❶ 特指生物必须依赖特定生存条件或行为模式的,常用于生物学领域。

“The obligate parasite cannot survive without its host.”

(这种专性寄生虫离开宿主就无法存活。)

“Penguins are obligate swimmers with specialized flippers.”

(企鹅是必须依赖游泳的鸟类,拥有特化的鳍状肢。)

同义词:restricted, specialized, dependent, compelled, necessary

常见短语

legally obligated — 指法律上必须履行的责任或义务,具有强制约束力。

“Landlords are legally obligated to maintain safe living conditions.”

(房东在法律上有义务维护安全的居住环境。)

morally obligated — 基于道德准则而非法律要求产生的责任感。

“Many feel morally obligated to donate to disaster relief efforts.”

(许多人觉得有道义责任向救灾工作捐款。)